THESE MOVIES AND TV SHOWS ARE FILMING IN METRO VANCOUVER THIS JUNE
Several major productions have wrapped filming in Metro Vancouver, and you'll still be able to stumble upon some of the biggest ones this June (and into the
summer).
https://www.vancouverisawesome.com/events-and-entertainment/movies-tv-filming-vancouver-june-2026-12317086
THE MOST POWERFUL WOMEN IN CANADIAN ENTERTAINMENT, 2026
There was a time, not
long ago, when Canada was known mostly for its Mounties, maple syrup and moose. These days, though, what’s grabbing attention is its screen industry: TV shows, films, actors, producers, financiers and filmmakers with a growing grip on the global business.
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/most-powerful-women-canadian-entertainment-2026-1236601627/
MISSING ‘VIRGIN RIVER’ ACTOR STEWART MCLEAN FOUND DEAD
Canada's Integrated Homicide Investigation Team announced on Friday that McLean's remains were found in the Lions Bay area, per People.
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/stewart-mclean-missing-virgin-river-actor-found-dead-1236604846/
10,000 SQ. FT. SPACE MARKS ACCESSIBLE NEW NETWORK FOR VANCOUVER ARTISTS
A Vancouver cultural entrepreneur has launched Artopia, a new network that could change the game for
artists in the city.
https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/vancouver-artists-artopia-space
LANGARA COLLEGE PULLS THE PLUG ON STUDIO 58 THEATRE-PRODUCTION PROGRAM
Studio 58—the professional theatre training program at Langara College—announced
that one of its long-standing components would be shutting down, in response to “a new financial climate”. Over the years, a number of Studio 58 production graduates have gone on to win awards and take prominent positions with leading arts organizations.
https://www.createastir.ca/articles/news-langara-studio-58-production
CANADA TRIPLING “NETFLIX TAX” ON U.S. STREAMERS DRAWS SKEPTICISM FROM LOCAL UNIONS, CREATIVES
More money may be squeezed from foreign digital platforms, but there's concern it won’t subsidize dramas, docs and other content local actors, directors and creative teams depend on for work.
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/canada-netflix-tax-us-streamers-1236605464/
WORKING TWICE AS HARD: BLACK ACTORS IN CANADA PUSH FOR RECOGNITION IN AN UNEVEN INDUSTRY
Reviving a long-running debate in the film industry: why Black actors often appear to have to work harder and achieve more to receive the same level of recognition as their white peers.
https://shiftermagazine.com/opinion/black-actors-in-canada-push-for-recognition-in-an-uneven-industry
THIS YEAR'S CANADIAN SCREEN AWARDS ARE CELEBRATING A 'PERFECT STORM OF THE RIGHT PROJECTS'
Host Andrew Phung on how 'Canadian tenacity' has lead to a goldrush of Canadian film and TV.
https://www.cbc.ca/arts/andrew-phung-csa-9.7212739
HOW ‘HEATED RIVALRY’ IS STILL HAVING AN IMPACT AT THE TV ACADEMY — EVEN THOUGH IT’S NOT EMMY-ELIGIBLE
It’s actually quite head-scratching: International projects these days don’t seem to have a problem getting into the Emmy race — just add an American
studio or network to your list of producers, and boom, you’re eligible for a Primetime Emmy. Heated Rivalry,” to its credit, has remained exclusively Canadian — without a U.S. production partner.
https://variety.com/2026/tv/awards/heated-rivalry-not-emmy-eligible-tv-academy-1236759236/
THE DATA BEHIND L.A.’S LAGGING TV PRODUCTION
The problem facing L.A.’s local industry is not just less content being made in the city since then but less traditional entertainment content being made overall.
https://luminatedata.com/blog/the-data-behind-l-a-s-lagging-tv-production/
THE CHOICES SHAPING THE FUTURE OF CANADA’S ARTS ECOSYSTEM
Over the past year, artists and organizations have come together to advocate for the reach and value of the arts. Momentum has been building for a long time, and a strong, sustained public investment in the arts is now within reach.
Together, let's make this a reality.
https://canadacouncil.ca/spotlight/2026/05/choices-shaping-the-future
HOLLYWOOD MOVIES LARGELY SAT OUT CANNES THIS YEAR. DOES THE FESTIVAL NEED THEM?
A reduced American presence made for a Cannes
lineup with plenty of Euro-arthouse highlights, but opportunities for increased risk and diversity were missed.
https://variety.com/2026/film/reviews/hollywood-movies-sat-out-cannes-this-year-does-the-festival-need-them-1236758360/
BUILDING A WORLD CLASS CREATIVE TECH HUB IN VANCOUVER
In Vancouver, Burbank-based Disney Animation has 400 employees finishing up November original animated release Hexed and working on the Frozen 3 sequel. Thanks to cloud technologies, animators there can work closely with teams in Disney Animation’s traditional Burbank home.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/dbloom/2026/05/25/building-a-world-class-creative-tech-hub-in-vancouver/
CASTING CALL SCAMS: HOW TO SPOT THEM AND WHAT TO DO IF YOU’VE BEEN TARGETED
Whether you received a suspicious DM, came across a listing that felt off, or
are already wondering if you’ve responded to something fraudulent, this guide breaks down exactly what fake casting calls look like, how to verify any opportunity before you engage, and what to do if something has already gone wrong.
https://www.castingnetworks.com/news/casting-call-scams-how-to-spot-fake-auditions/
THEATRE TEACHERS, ARE WE TEACHING AUDITIONING, OR JUST HOLDING AUDITIONS?
There is a real difference. Auditioning is not just a matter of showing up and performing. Students need to understand how to choose appropriate material, how to present themselves, how to take direction, how to
recover from a mistake, and how to handle disappointment in a healthy way.
https://www.onstageblog.com/school-edition/2026/5/26/are-theatre-teachers-actually-teaching-students-how-to-audition
IF THE AUDIENCE LAUGHS AT THE WRONG MOMENT,
THAT MIGHT BE ON THE DIRECTOR
Whether we admit it or not, a production teaches an audience how to watch it.
https://www.onstageblog.com/editorials/2026/5/27/if-the-audience-laughs-at-the-wrong-moment-that-might-be-on-the-director
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https://www.tonyalcantar.com VOICES WITH IMPACT: MENTAL HEALTH FILM FESTIVAL
June 3
10 short films created through VWI's short film production grant will have their world premiere at the VIFF Centre. The
screening of the collection of 50 minute shorts will be followed by a talk back with all ten filmmaking teams. https://artopeningminds.org/voices-with-impact
INDIGENOUS SHORTS FILM FESTIVAL
June 5
Celebrate Indigenous shorts and the artists who made them in this afternoon film festival. Explore the rich tapestry of films from the NFB featuring Indigenous made short films spanning from documentaries to animation.
https://vpl.bibliocommons.com/events/69f381afb6c4ac1fedcfd38b
TROLLEY DAYS: HERITAGE IN MOTION 2026
June 6 - 7
Join us for a brand-new, outdoor performance festival hosted by North Van Arts, celebrating the layered and diverse history of the North Shore. With a variety of performances to catch throughout each day, and guided
tours in heritage-style trolleys too.
https://northvanarts.ca
QUEER ARTS FESTIVAL
June 5 - 30
Queer Arts Festival 2026 embraces the precipice as both danger and possibility. Around
the world, queer and trans communities are being pushed to the brink: rights stripped away, identities erased, futures uncertain. Yet edges are also where transformation begins, where risk and reinvention thrive.
https://queerartsfestival.com
COLD READING SERIES
June 8
At the CRS we cast brand new scripts on the spot and watch them fly in front of a live audience. This month's scripts include: ‘Crowsnest Pass’, feature by Robert Holbrook; ‘The Dugout’, series pilot by Carrie Hunter; and ‘The Light at the Edge of the Known Universe’, podcast by Scott Wood.
https://www.coldreadingseries.com
VANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL JAZZ FESTIVAL
June 19 - July 5
The 41st annual Festival features over 150 artists, 175+ performances, 25 venues, 33 free shows and workshops, and 32 pay-what-you-can performances. This year’s festival features artists such as Tomoki Sanders, The Ex, Keyon Harrold
"Foreverland and Songs For Miles”, Isaiah Collier "Collier Plays Coltrane” and many other talented local and international performers. https://www.coastaljazz.ca
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